One Dark Window

the gothic and spellbinding million-copy bestseller

Rachel Gillig

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23 September 2025

Fantasy; Romance; Tarot; Romantasy; Romantasy

Series: Shepherd King

A special edition hardback of the multi-million-copy bestselling sensation One Dark Window - the dark, lushly gothic fantasy about a maiden who must unleash the monster within to save her kingdom.

'One Dark Window is enthralling from beginning to shocking end' Hannah Whitten, bestselling author of For the Wolf

ELSPETH NEEDS A MONSTER. THE MONSTER MIGHT BE HER.

An ancient, mercurial spirit is trapped inside Elspeth Spindle's head - she calls him the Nightmare. He protects her. He keeps her secrets. But nothing comes for free, especially magic.

When Elspeth meets a mysterious highwayman on the forest road, she is thrust into a world of shadow and deception. Together, they embark on a dangerous quest to cure the town of Blunder from the dark magic infecting it. As the stakes heighten and their undeniable attraction intensifies, Elspeth is forced to face her darkest secret yet: the Nightmare is slowly, darkly, taking over her mind. And she might not be able to stop him.

This special edition includes: - New foiled front cover design - Foil on coverboard design - Full colour digital edges - Full colour designed endpapers

Praise for One Dark Window:

'An enchanting tale with sharp claws and teeth - Gillig's prose will pull you in and won't let you sleep. Pulse-pounding, darkly whimsical and aglow with treacherous magic, One Dark Window is everything I love in fantasy and more' Allison Saft, author of A Far Wilder Magic

'An evocative tale of romance, mystery and alluring monsters, told in beautifully lush prose' Lyndall Clipstone, author of Lakesedge

'The steamy romance that emerges between Elspeth and Ravyn delights' Publishers Weekly

'A beautifully dark fairy tale of blood, rage and bitter choice, that whisked me away to mist-wreathed woods ripe with romance and menace' Davinia Evans, author of Notorious Sorcerer

The Shepherd King duology: One Dark Window Two Twisted Crowns

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By: Rachel Gillig
Imprint: Orbit
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 238mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 40mm
Weight: 640g
ISBN: 9780356528755
ISBN 10: 0356528758
Series: Shepherd King
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 23 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rachel Gillig is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Shepherd King series. If she's not ensconced in blankets, dreaming up her next novel, Rachel is out walking in beautiful coastal California with her husband, son and their dignified poodle Wally.

Reviews for One Dark Window: the gothic and spellbinding million-copy bestseller

An evocative tale of romance, mystery and alluring monsters, told in beautifully lush prose. Rachel Gillig has created a story which left me entranced -- Lyndall Clipstone, author of LAKESEDGE A beautifully dark fairy tale of blood, rage and bitter choice, that whisked me away to mist-wreathed woods ripe with romance and menace -- Davinia Evans, author of NOTORIOUS SORCERER Steeped in brooding romance, twisted magic and nail-biting intrigue, One Dark Window snares readers in its deliciously dark spell and leaves them desperate for more. I couldn't put it down -- Kat Delacorte, author of WITH FIRE IN THEIR BLOOD The steamy romance that emerges between Elspeth and Ravyn delights -- Publishers Weekly